FEASTA Turns 20: food policy, sustainability, and basic income – a U.S. perspective
Mike Sandler describes some of Feasta's goals with regard to food policy, and how these could be applied to the U.S.
How do we survive tomorrow? October 12, 6-pm, Nottingham
This conversation organised by the University of Nottingham will feature Brian Davey and Alan Simpson, the sustainable economics advisor to the shadow chancellor in...
Bridging the Gaps 2023: podcasts on ecology, health, well-being….
Caroline Whyte
Seán Ó Conláin
In our Bridging the Gaps podcast series, the hosts, Seán O’Conláin and Caroline Whyte, explore a range of topics with guests...
Enough is Plenty: new blog series
On the first day of the global climate strike week, we're launching this blog series by Anne Ryan on the concept of enough: "A...
The Future Monetary Ecosystem
Over the next generation or two, there will be increasingly visible turf wars between money-suppliers with four very different motivations. It’s not really a...
Beyond the Obvious: novel podcasts for enquirers
We’re very pleased to launch our new podcast series, Beyond the Obvious, which is co-organised by Feasta and the European Health Futures Forum.
The...
The Case for Degrowth: Review
""The Case for Degrowth" is a well written book, but my feeling is that it is already being overtaken by events on the ground",...
Reopening Blues
"This is a rare chance for systemic change," writes Mike Sandler. "Will we be able to achieve systemic solutions instead of half measures or...
Mismodelling human beings – “rational economic men” in love, politics and everyday life
This chapter explores the assumptions about human nature on which mainstream economics is based. The description of “rational economic man” ignores most psychological and...
Podcast: the future of tourism and business travel
Seán Ó'Conlaín and Caroline Whyte interview Manuel Grebenjak of the Stay Grounded network and Professor James Faulconbridge about the future of tourism and business...
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